Oops, didn't finish my last post ;-)

Today is day 4 of being binge-free! Yay. I think, even after only a few days, I feel like I have more energy. makes sense - no sugar crashes. I actually had a small treat last night, just a small dish of frozen yogurt, and I actually stopped, instead of going back for more. So that's good.

That's wonderful, GonnaMakeIt! And sounds good. I don't know that I could do that at this point. Frozen yogurt tastes a little too good to me. :) you did well!

Thanks again :-)

How is everyone else doing????

Just thought I'd check in here and see how everyone is??

Please count me in as well. I just binged at McDonalds. This has to stop and I need to be held accountable.

Thanks

I love to join in too!
I just had another binge tonight when I got home with bacon, toast, butter, cake, chocolate...it was horrific.
I need to be held accountable as well. Maybe something will click in my brain to make me stop if I know I have to come on here and admit my shameful behavior. :(

Willow and Sweenjunkie - Welcome! It really does help to be held accountable....so I hope we can help each other out.

When I want to binge, I'm aware, now, that I'll have to come and write that down here, and it does help.....

Just thought I'd check in here, and see how everyone is???

I'm on board

I'm right there with you all! I went from diet/healthy eating to anorexic to then trying to gain weight which lead to massage binge eating. I stopped binging in Jan. but after having my family come visit and losing WAY too much weight, the binging monster has attacked me again. I am in major need of someone to check in on and help conqueor the days as I feel everyday I think....tomorrow will be better.... Send me a message if ya agree!

I meant to say 'massive binge eating, not 'massage.' I only wish massage was what happened. Again, sugar binging clouds my thoughts and loses my focus. With all the negatives to binging why do we do it again and again?

Simplyjass & sunnygirl - welcome on board!

I was up to around 10 days binge-free, and I TOTALLY fell off the wagon. Am starting again tomorrow.

The nature of my binges has changed--they're smaller, and healthier, but I still recognize them as compulsions. I hear the decision-making process in my head say "I'm not REALLY hungry, but I'd rather do this than focus on this other thing that's bothering me," or even "There's no way I'll ever stop, so why try?"

I am trying to be positive about the progress I've made. I've stopped keeping unhealthy foods in the house, but find that because I've set that boundary, if I ever DO have something--a bag of nuts, a chocolate bar, it becomes inevitable that I'll binge on it that night. It's as though the limitation dares the inner child in me to rebel. I'm so tired of waking in the night and eating. Feeling discouraged today, but so glad for the progress I'm reading about! Way to go!

So, How is everyone doing? This is possible! I have been binge-free for almost a year. (May 23) I don't eat after dinner because I can't stop. I eat three meals a day. and lately I've been trying to only eat when I feel actual physical hunger. I am so happy to be able to enjoy my family and be emotionally attached, not angry all the time. I never want this to end so I try to stay connected. I always have to be mindful that I am a compulsive overeater and the compulsion could return at anytime if I am not working on the solution. Accountability is the key for me!

I'm in too. Today I woke up in a positive way. I tried to really listen to myself and eat only if I were truely hungry. I did okay. I'm a home baker. Great profession for me right? I had leftover chocolate cake that went right in the trash. I also was able to resist the chocolate icing. No shame today. So I'm ending on a good note!